Costume Contests

Coconut Willy's, International Marketplace: 10 p.m. Monday. Call 923-9454.Kahala Mall: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 733-7357.Kaimuki Community Park: 6 p.m. Friday. Contest held at the park's bandstand stage. Categories include cutest, spookiest and most creative. Call 733-7350.Market City Shopping Center: Parade and contest, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Judging for cutest, scariest and most original costumes for children under 12. Call 734-0282.Salt Lake District Park: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Prizes for most adorable, most creative and most "Halloween." Call 483-7852 or 483-7850.Salt Lake Shopping Center: 10 a.m. Saturday. For children under 16. Categories include funniest/scariest, most original and judge's choice. Wahiawa Shopping Center: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday. Part of a Halloween festival. Waimanalo District Park: 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Includes a "treat street." Call 259-8926.

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Mariah and Hunter Nery take a break from their harvesting, at the Aloun Farm Pumpkin Patch in Kapolei. The patch is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and also features pony rides, a petting zoo and more.

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Architect Hawaii's Annual Pumpkin-Carving Competition: Elaborately carved pumpkins will be displayed Monday at the American Savings Bank tower lobby from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voting will be open until noon. Winners announced at 1 p.m. Candy Drive: Serendipity Books 'n Gifts Trick or Treat Drive for children at IHS. Donations accepted until Saturday. Serendipity will match the donation and provide ghost and goblin bags. Candy, nuts, gum or crack seed in original wrappers; stickers, crayons and coloring books accepted. Call 949-4711."Cats in Costume": Contest, noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. Costumes judged on originality and comfort of fit. Prizes also awarded for best decorated cage. Call 261-4354.Halloween Cruise to Lahaina: Avoid traffic and parking for Halloween festivities. Cruise departs at 7 p.m. Monday with check-in at the Pacific Whale Foundation and arrival in Lahaina at 8 p.m. Returns to Maalaea at 11 p.m., with a 10 p.m. departure. Cost is $55; children under 12 are half price which includes pupus. Call 249-8811 or (800) 942-5311."Howl-oween Fun": Enjoy K-9 Game Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Thomas Square. Pet costume contest, pumpkin decorating, and early holiday photos with "Santa Paws" (for a $20 donation to the Humane Society). A Pooch Parlor featuring massage, grooming and nail painting also will be featured. Maunawili Fun Fair: Features entertainment, keiki games, a book fair and silent auction that includes such items for bid as rounds of golf, restaurant gift certificates and jewelry. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Maunawili Elementary School. Printing Discounts: Best Printing is offering a 10 percent discount to any customer dressed in a costume at their four locations: Ala Moana Center, Bishop Square, Topa Tower and Pioneer Plaza. Visit www.bestprinting.net. Pumpkin Carving Gala: 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, School of Architecture, 2410 Campus Road, The School of Architecture transforms vegetables into works of art at the annual carving event. The competition is judged on craftsmanship, use of medium, lighting and creativity. All of the carved pumpkins are donated to local hospitals. Also, costume contest for children and adults, a food eating contest. a book nook and more. E-mail Melanie Wong at aias@hawaii.edu with the subject line "Halloween Gala."Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin picking, pony rides, petting zoo and more, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aloun Farms. Call 677-9516, ext. 41.Scarecrow Display: Made by the Parents and Children Together (PACT) Community Teen Center. On display through Tuesday at Compadres Bar & Grill, Ward Centre. Call 591-8307.Sixth Annual Howl-oween Dog Costume Contest: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Ward Warehouse Amphitheater. Register after 10 a.m. More than $1,500 worth of prizes and biscuits. Sponsored by Hawaii Doggie Bakery & Gift Shop. Special Effects Make-Up: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Serendipity Books 'n Gifts, with make-up artist and stage entertainer Fred Michaels. Cost is $65. Call 949-4711.